“True education is that which will train children and youth for the life that now is, and in reference to that which is to come; for an inheritance in that better country, even in an heavenly.”
Fundamentals of Christian Education, 328
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Thanksgiving Lapbook
Thanksgiving is coming, ready or not! Thanksgiving is a very fun time to do a unit study with homeschoolers. Learn about the Pilgrims, about religious liberty, about the northeast Indians, about harvest. There are so many aspects to choose from. Here are a few ideas of books to read and ways to put together a lapbook about Thanksgiving.
Some fun reads for children are Squanto And The Miracle Of Thanksgiving, Stories of the Pilgrims, The Thanksgiving Story, If You Were at the First Thanksgiving. and If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620.
If you would like to make a Thanksgiving lapbook, you can get some very nice printable mini books from the books History Pockets, Life in Plymouth Colony and Easy Make and Learn Projects: The Pilgrims, the Mayflower and More. You can also find some things that could be used in a lap book and some fun crafts for Thanksgiving at Danielle’s Place and at Enchanted Learning.
Here are some pictures of Thanksgiving lap books by some of our very own AHE children:
You can see close ups of this lapbook by clicking here.
You can see closeups of this lapbook by clicking here.
Have preparing for Thanksgiving!
Rest
“For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:11
Photo Credit: Bald Eagle © 2009 Nathan Clark. Used by permission.
Rahab’s Sunshine
I once saw a Judge Judy show and she said, “the truth has a certain ring to it”. That has stuck with me over the years. I have even taught my preschoolers about what I call the “truth bell” as a result of this comment by this famous judge.
How hard it can be to believe and act on the truth that we know and hear. Not so with Rahab.
Joshua 6:25 And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho
Joshua had sent spies to Jericho. ‘They were, however, preserved by Rahab, a woman of Jericho, at the peril of her own life. In return for her kindness they gave her a promise of protection when the city should be taken.’ Patriarchs and Prophets pg.483
My thoughts on Rahab’s Sunshine:
1. She believed God. Rahab had heard enough about the God of Israel to know that He is God. When the spies came she knew that whatever they said would happen just as they said it would.
2. She helped those in His service. She was willing to risk her own life for these men…greater love hath no man than this than a man lay down his life for a friend.
3. Her decided actions saved her mother, father and all her family. Her decision to believe and help the spies resulted in her family being safe.
4. She was kind. Love is kind.
Lord, help me to believe Your servants and act decidedly and quickly for the cause of what is true and right.
Further Thoughts….I do not know if Rahab was a mom. I do know that I read that “when mother is away the older sister is to be the mother to the younger ones”. Now, I do not know if Rahab was an older sister either. But, I listed her on Momma’s Sunshine because her character/faith/actions are worthy characteristics of any mother! I hope someone is encouraged by this post!
Motivation Monday
“True education does not ignore the value of scientific knowledge or literary acquirements; but above information it values power; above power, goodness; above intellectual acquirements, character.”
Education , 225
Grandmother’s Sunshine!
“When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.” 2 Timothy 1:5
After reading this verse, I find that the faith you have can be passed on to your child/grandchild simply by living it out. And, that is what Lois did for Timothy. She lived a life that was:
1. Genuine
2. Sincere
3. Real
4. Natural
5. Pure
6. Unaffected
7. Heartfelt
8. Unforced
9. Wholehearted
10. Dinkum
Those ten words were found in the Thesaurus to describe “unfeigned”. How about that for an unfeigned faith?
Sunshine Tip #2 – Be genuine, pure and sincere.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. -2 Timothy 1:5
Motivation Monday
“The first work of Christians is to be united in the family. Then the work is to extend to their neighbors nigh and afar off. Those who have received light are to let the light shine forth in clear rays. Their words, fragrant with the love of Christ, are to be a savor of life unto life.”
The Adventist Home Educator 